Daniel Zovich, MD

This concern is about the inattention of office staff, and in no way reflects the quality of care I received by the doctor. I have called twice on in 2 days and no one even answers the phone, nor returns my call! He should know he is not being well represented. What does a client do when a doctor’s office doesn’t respond? What is protochoI here?

I was SOOOO nervous having my first colonoscopy. And seriously it was NOT a bad experience. I think a lot of it was due to Dr. Zovich and his staff. They really kept in touch with information and prepared me well for the «main event.» They are so nice and personable. I wish his staff could train other offices on how to be professional and fun at the same time. LOVE them all.

I have an intestinal disease which has required me to see a gastroenterologist yearly for the past 20+ years. Dr. Zovich is the best G.I. doctor I have ever seen. Not only is he professional and thorough he is also kind and personable. I couldn’t recommend anyone higher than him. He reflects this on his staff. Everyone there is professional and kind. Rene has always made me feel so welcomed. I always feel like I’m visiting old friends when I’m in his office. If you need a G.I. on the Ca. Central Coast you’d be foolish to go to anyone else.

Dr. Zovich and his staff are professional, efficient, and provide great care. I was dreading going for a colonoscopy and am pleased to say it was almost like being at a spa! Everyone was so helpful and understanding. They know what they are doing. They are fast and efficient and make you feel important. I am very pleased with the care I received. I highly recommend Dr. Zovich to anyone needing G.I. care.

Dr. Zovich and his team do an amazing job and I am so grateful to have found a great G.I. specialist here on the central coast! His staff does an excellent job of listening to any concerns as they come up, calling insurance companies for test authorizations, faxing orders to labs, etc. It’s such a relief to have a Doctors office that works for you to help in whatever way they can. If they say they are going to do something it actually gets done with out a reminder call. It is clear that Dr. Zovich and his staff truly care about the health and wellbeing of their patients.

I have been a patient of Dr. Zovich for over a decade. Throughout that time, he ignored my concerns with chronic diverticulitis. I thought if he disregarded my symptoms, I should ignore them, too. Finally, an ER doctor told me that I had to do something before my intestine ruptured. Only then did Dr. Zovich tell me that I had severe diverticulosis and that yes, I should have surgery. The surgery revealed that scar tissue from the chronic diverticulitis was strangulating a part of my small intestine, and that was part of the reason I had so much pain all the time.
I decided to change doctors after my surgery, but this group will not allow a patient to chose their doctor. Although each doctor in this group has signed a contract with my insurance company (a PPO, not an HMO), they have an agreement between them NOT to allow their patients to change doctors. Once you see one of them, you’re stuck with them no matter what their skill level. I called three of the seven partners and they all told me the same thing — they refused to see me. When I asked Dr. Zovich to release me to see one of his partners, he would not. None of them ever asked me why I wanted to see a doctor in the first place.
I had to leave the county to find a new gastroenterologist. Even though I’d had a colonoscopy a little more that a year ago, I had another one with my new doctor in Santa Maria. He found FIVE polyps. All were precancerous and one of them was 10 mm.
I can understand how some polyps can be missed. The intestines are complicated and there are many variables. However, the 10 mm polyp was in a place that should never have been missed and was causing me a lot of discomfort.
I recommend you do your research before you see the doctors in this group. Especially Dr. Zovich. For me, it is worth driving from Atascadero to Santa Maria to see a skilled, careful doctor.

This doctor is one of the most kind and caring physicians I have ever seen. I had been badly misdiagnosed by my family doctor and finally took it upon myself to seek the advise of a Gastroenterologist. He was extremely professional and helpful in finding the source of my problem and I found him to be professional in every way. I would highly recommend him.

We saw Dr. Zovich in the hospital after we had a horrible experience with another GI doctor in his group. He was SO amazing. He called multiple doctors in other facilities to try to get us in for a much needed surgery.
I can’t say enough good things about him. He was wonderful. He called my husband multiple times throughout his surgery simply for an update and to see how he was doing — something doctors just don’t do anymore. He restored our faith in the GI group and in doctors.
Luckily, surgery was a great solution for my husband and we may not need to see Dr. Zovich very often but we wouldn’t hesitate to go back to him and recommend him.

I’ve known Dr Zovich for almost 10 years now and worked with him as an ICU nurse. He was the doctor I choose for my procedure and would be the one I would recommend for any of my family and friends. Not only is he kind and compassionate but he is a great doctor with whom I trusted my life too and would trust him with the lives of my own family. He truly cares about the well being of his patients and it shows. Thank you Dr Zovich…

I have known Dr. Zovich to take exceptionally good care of his patients over his many years of practice. The above reviewer mistakenly assumes that Unilocal is a good place to review physicians. This is not the case, since doctors are prohibited from any online discussion of patients per HIPAA laws. The many satisfied patients under his care wouldn’t think to write a review on an online venue more appropriately suited for restaurants, hotels, etc. Anyone interested in reviews of Dr. Zovich should consult Health Grades (
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If I could give a zero I would. Dr. Zovich provided the worst medical care I have ever received, bar none. I was seen in the emergency room at French Hospital because I was unable to swallow and was even vomiting my own saliva up. The two physicians in the ER called Dr. Zovich, the gastroenterologist on call and asked him to come in and see me at about 11:00 PM on a Monday night. Based on my symptoms Dr. Zovich decided that my inability to swallow was a psychological issue and not a medical issue. The two physicians tried to convince him this was not the case, but to no avail. I was subsequently admitted to the hospital and the staff doctors called Dr. Zovich and asked him to come in to do an endoscopy to determine if my esophagus was blocked. Without seeing me he stated that my problem was all in my head. Dr. Zovich finally came in and performed the endoscopy at 4:00 PM on Monday. He found that I had a blockage in my esophagus and several ulcers as well. Once the blockage was cleared I could swallow. On Tuesday I developed pneumonia from the vomit I had aspirated into my lungs. I would not ever seek medical care from this arrogant irresponsible health care provider and I advise everyone to stay away from him.